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New Beginnings – Hope That Triumphed
“ A normal conversation wasn’t possible, not in my house. There were three of us deeply wounded from the fights we had with one another...


Breaking Down Barriers
For a while professions in tech appear on the lists of most promising career choices. According to Advance Consulting, in 2023 the IT...


The 2025 World Weekend of Prayer for vulnerable children.
The 2025 World Weekend of Prayer for vulnerable children unites hundreds of thousands of children and adults across the world in...


Transforming Reality: Opportunities for Young People in Tamandaré
IT course students from 2025 Tamandaré is a beautiful town on the south coast of Pernambuco renowned as a natural paradise with stunning...


New Beginnings
Brazil faces a public health problem. Adolescent pregnancy. Figures from the Health Ministry in 2020 indicated that there were nearly...


Projet Ammar Transforma – Standing in The Gap to Provide Basic Health Care
Historically the state Brazilian Health Care system SUS (translated Unique Health System) has constantly suffered from budget cuts which...


Thayná and Mariana – Two very different stories
On the 17th February I visited two young Mums from the Project Gathering in the Coqueiral Community in Recife, both with very...


Visiting our Partner Projects in Recife – Inspiring and Uplifting
In February John Doddrell, Happy Child International’s Chair of the Board and I enjoyed a wonderful time in Recife, Northeast Brazil...


Happy Child International’s Chairman of the Board, John Doddrell, secures significant funding for one of its key Brazilian partners.
For the last five years Happy Child International has partnered with Brazilian NGO Instituto Solidare supporting it financially to...


Supporting Young People From Low Income Families Into Employment
Photo left to right (Emerson Ryan 18, Esther Monique 17, Ellen Raquel 17, Grazielly Estefany 18, Alisson Felipe 17 Today in Brazil 1 in 5...


Technology – Developing Skills and Growing Confidence
The discussion about the dangers of technology in Brazil has gained increasing prominence. Trusted research shows that Brazilians spend...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Nov 7, 2024


Building for the Future
The city of Tamandaré, located on the southern coast of Pernambuco, has experienced a true story of transformation through Project...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Oct 24, 2024


Commitment To Transformation
The distance between the city of Recife and Tamandaré is 105 km. A two-hour journey on a dangerous, single-lane road, full of potholes...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Oct 9, 2024


Small Place – Large Hope!
Panelas is a strange name for a city. It is the plural of pot, as in clay pot, used to cook on wood stoves in the 19th century when the...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Sep 24, 2024


Technology – Opening up the future for young people
The world is becoming increasingly more technological, our daily lives have been invaded by automated activities. As a result, we often...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Sep 12, 2024


Overcoming Adversity
Tamandaré city’s history greatly influences the current conditions in which its citizens live. Known for its beautiful beaches and for...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Aug 15, 2024


Realizing your dreams
Sonia is 67 years old. She is already a great grandmother and has played a key role in bringing up 5 of her grandchildren, one of whom...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Jul 24, 2024


Have Fun Fundraising
This year Happy Child International hosted two fundraising walks on June 15th and June 29th 2024 respectively for vulnerable children and...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Jul 18, 2024


Listening To The Hearts of Young People
Happy Child International is partnering with the Mentoring and Skills Training project in Recife, Northeast Brazil. 40 young people from...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Jun 30, 2024


Prevention As The Key to Community Work
Children playing in the Coque Community, located on Joana Bezerra Island - Recife/Pernambuco The Coque Community, located on Joana...
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Jun 20, 2024
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